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"Consejero" is a noun which is often translated as "counselor", and "administrador" is a noun which is often translated as "manager". Learn more about the difference between "consejero" and "administrador" below.
el consejero, la consejera(
kohn
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seh
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. counselor
Están viendo una consejera para tratar de salvar su matrimonio.They're seeing a counselor to try to save their marriage.
b. advisor
Mi consejero financiero me dijo que vendiera estas acciones.My financial advisor told me that I should sell these stocks.
c. consultant
Jaime es un consejero legal para el gobierno.Jaime is a legal consultant for the government.
a. member
La mesa directiva tiene ocho consejeros.The executive board has eight members.
b. director
Uno de los consejeros del consejo administrativo ordenó una auditoría.One of the administrative council directors ordered an audit.
3. (government official)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. minister
Iñaki Anasagasti fue un consejero del País Vasco en los años ochenta.Iñaki Anasagasti was a minister in the Basque Country in the eighties.
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el administrador, la administradora(
ahd
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mee
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trah
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dohr
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. manager
El administrador de la empresa tiene a su disposición toda la documentación.The manager of the company has all the documentation at his disposal.
b. administrator
Elisa Domínguez fue nombrada administradora de la Fundación de Investigación del Cáncer.Elisa Dominguez was appointed administrator of the Cancer Research Foundation.
a. administrator
Como administrador de los víveres, deberías repartirlos de forma equitativa.As the administrator of the provisions, you should distribute them fairly.
b. manager
Ángel es buen administrador del dinero.Angel is a good manager of his money.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Dolores no es muy buena administradora de su tiempo.Dolores is not very good at managing her time.
Mi padre es buen administrador y siempre hemos podido permitirnos ir de vacaciones en verano.My father is really good with money and we've always been able to go away on summer vacation.
a. administrator
Solo el administrador de la cuenta de correo electrónico puede cambiar la contraseña.Only the administrator for the email account can change the password.
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